AA.IV.B.K1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge
Procedures for recovery from unusual flight attitudes.
Procedures for recovery from unusual flight attitudes.
Bottom line
An unusual attitude is an airplane attitude not normally required for instrument flight. As soon as the unusual attitude is detected, the recommended recovery procedures stated in the POH/AFM should be initiated. If there are no recommended procedures stated in the POH/AFM, the recovery should be initiated by reference to the ASI, altimeter, VSI, and turn coordinator.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| up to 5 degrees of pitch-and-bank (nonspillable attitude indicator, operating properly) | AI error |
FAA references
- IFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-26–7-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- AC 120-111, para. 3-3 — AC No: 120-111
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